Dramatic round of the big 8 presented at the H. Agus Salim Stadium, Padang, Monday Semen Padang, who had to win by pursuing a minimum of two goals from the visitors, Kalteng Putra, to qualify for the semifinals, played everything since kick-off.

Semen Padang fell behind midway through the first half through a goal I made Wirahadi. Luckily, Kabau Sirah was able to restore things through two Manda Cingi penalty goals, the result of a violation by the visitors in the first half and midway through the second half.

Winning 2-1 is not enough for Semen Padang to qualify for the semifinals. The game pressed until entering injury time launched by the host, finally sweet fruit at the last minute.

Semen Padang which actually dominated throughout the match was able to score a decisive goal through the feet of Riski Novriansyah.

This victory automatically leads the crew to the big round together with Kalteng Putra. Because, in other matches in Aceh, another drama occurred, Aceh United was able to overthrow PSMP 3-2.

From this result Semen Padang has the right to be in the first position of Group A with 10 points, ahead of head to head from Central Kalimantan Putra. While PSMP was in third position, still collecting nine points, while Aceh United finished in a distended position with five points.

Semen Padang versus Kaltim Duel This son is full of drama. In addition to the game full of emotions, this match also presents another fact, namely the strategy of stalling for the visitors when they were 2-1. As a result, the referee gives an extension of up to eight minutes.

Grateful

After the match, Semen Padang coach, Syafrianto Rusli, did not stop being grateful for the incision recorded by his foster children. Mentality, fighting spirit Hengki Ardiles et al. according to him to be the key to victory in front of thousands of supporters who meet every corner of the stadium.

"Thank God, we are very confident, humans can only plan, but the decision remains in the hands of God. That is our belief, so we are all struggling. Hopefully our ideals to qualify for the 1st League are achieved," hoped Syafrianto.

He said, he had prepared several options that would be done by players on the field and that was done well by the players.

"We have prepared several strategies, if the first strategy is stalled, we will use the others. Since Hilton entered, our game is different, far more alive. So we have trained all the strategies before," Syafrianto expla